Communications Specialist (French/English)

Location: Remote, based in Canada; hiring is available from Ottawa/Ontario, New Brunswick, British Columbia, and Alberta.

Annual salary: CAD 84,500–92,500, depending on location.

Company

hirify.global is a global platform for democracy, developing technology and civic-engagement products that give citizens a direct voice and support stronger democracies.

What you will do

• Develop and execute bilingual media strategies for French-language and English national outlets across Canada.
• Build relationships with francophone journalists and conservative or centre-right media outlets.
• Identify and amplify relevant petitions and lead communications for francophone-originated and conservative-reach campaigns.
• Position petition starters for earned-media opportunities and prepare them for interviews.
• Manage inbound French-language media inquiries and produce bilingual press releases, media advisories, and journalist pitches.
• Develop databases and activation shortlists for conservative outlets, francophone petition starters, influencers, and credible validators.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in journalism, PR communications with francophone or bilingual clients, advocacy communications, or a combination of media and communications work.
• Demonstrated ability to pitch and place stories in French-language and English national media.
• Professional-level French and English communication skills are required.
• Understanding of conservative audience framing and the Canadian centre-right media ecosystem.
• Strong campaign storytelling, media timing, journalist relations, and earned-media strategy skills.
• Comfort using AI tools for research, drafting, and pitch personalization; passive resistance to AI tooling is disqualifying.

Culture & Benefits

• Work remotely from the specified Canadian hiring locations.
• Compensation is determined through a pay-equity-based salary scale.
• Benefits and perks vary by location.
• Work in an open platform exposed to a broad range of viewpoints and campaigns.
• Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process.

Hiring process

• Recruiter screen followed by a hiring manager screen.
• Task or assessment and team interviews.
• Executive interview and reference checks.